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INSECTICIDAL CRYSTAL PROTEIN [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Crop Protection
- Animal Pests (Crops)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- insecticidal crystal protein
1, record 1, English, insecticidal%20crystal%20protein
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- ICP 2, record 1, English, ICP
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The insecticidal nature of [Bacillus thuringiensis] is attributed to crystal-like proteins that are produced by Bt cells during the spore-forming stage of its life cycle. The crystal protein in Bt kills insects by binding to and disrupting the midgut(stomach) membranes. Susceptible insects will stop feeding within hours of ingesting Bt and will generally die within 2-5 days. The specificity of Bt lies in the fact that particular stomach enzymes(present only in certain insects) must activate the crystal proteins before they are considered toxic. Under normal conditions the crystal protein is insoluble(not active) and is therefore safe to humans, mammals and the majority of insects. 3, record 1, English, - insecticidal%20crystal%20protein
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
insecticidal crystal protein; ICP : term and abbreviation extracted from the “Glossaire de l'agriculture” and reproduced with permission of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. 4, record 1, English, - insecticidal%20crystal%20protein
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Protection des végétaux
- Animaux nuisibles aux cultures
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- protéine cristalline insecticide
1, record 1, French, prot%C3%A9ine%20cristalline%20insecticide
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- protéine cristalline à action insecticide 2, record 1, French, prot%C3%A9ine%20cristalline%20%C3%A0%20action%20insecticide
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le Bacillus thuringiensis [...] est une bactérie Gram positif que l'on rencontre fréquemment dans le sol. Au stade de la sporulation, la bactérie produit une protéine cristalline insecticide Cry1A(c) non toxique pour l'être humain, les autres vertébrés et les insectes utiles. Cette protéine ainsi que des protéines semblables sont employées contre les lépidoptères, à titre d'insecticides foliaires acceptables sur le plan environnemental. 1, record 1, French, - prot%C3%A9ine%20cristalline%20insecticide
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
protéine cristalline à action insecticide : terme extrait du «Glossaire de l’agriculture» et reproduit avec l’autorisation de l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques. 3, record 1, French, - prot%C3%A9ine%20cristalline%20insecticide
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-10-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
- Molecular Biology
- Crop Protection
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- insecticidal crystal protein
1, record 2, English, insecticidal%20crystal%20protein
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- ICP 1, record 2, English, ICP
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Plasmids are small extrachromosomal DND molecules that [have] the ability to replicate independently of the host chromosome. Bt plasmids contain the gene(s) that enable them to produce the insecticidal crystal protein. 2, record 2, English, - insecticidal%20crystal%20protein
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
insecticidal crystal protein; ICP : term and abbreviation extracted from the “Glossaire de l'agriculture” and reproduced with permission of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. 3, record 2, English, - insecticidal%20crystal%20protein
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
- Biologie moléculaire
- Protection des végétaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- protéine du cristal à action insecticide
1, record 2, French, prot%C3%A9ine%20du%20cristal%20%C3%A0%20action%20insecticide
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
À partir du mode d'action des protéines cristallisées du Bt, on peut supposer qu'au moins quatre paramètres interviennent dans la fonction de la protéine cristallisée : 1) l'efficacité de la solubilisation; 2) l'efficience de la conversion protoxine-toxine; 3) la liaison des récepteurs spécifiques aux membranes; 4) la formation des pores membranaires. Tous ces paramètres déterminent la spécificité d'une protéine de cristal (spectre insecticide). 2, record 2, French, - prot%C3%A9ine%20du%20cristal%20%C3%A0%20action%20insecticide
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
protéine du cristal à action insecticide : terme extrait du «Glossaire de l’agriculture» et reproduit avec l’autorisation de l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques. 3, record 2, French, - prot%C3%A9ine%20du%20cristal%20%C3%A0%20action%20insecticide
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-10-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Crop Protection
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- insecticidal protein
1, record 3, English, insecticidal%20protein
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Realizing the hazards for the environment caused by chemical insecticides... [The US Department of Agriculture advocated Integrated Pest Management] strategies aimed at developing natural or biological alternatives for controlling pests, weeds, and diseases of commercially important plants. One of such approaches had been to make the so-called insecticidal proteins from bacteria that could eliminate harmful pests. Two of the insecticidal proteins available for field trials are avidin and insecticidal crystal protein(ICP). 2, record 3, English, - insecticidal%20protein
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
insecticidal protein: term extracted from the “Glossaire de l’agriculture” and reproduced with permission of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. 3, record 3, English, - insecticidal%20protein
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Protection des végétaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- protéine insecticide
1, record 3, French, prot%C3%A9ine%20insecticide
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- protéine à action insecticide 2, record 3, French, prot%C3%A9ine%20%C3%A0%20action%20insecticide
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La protéine insecticide est très spécifique : elle n'agit que sur un genre d'insecte donné et lorsqu'il s'attaque à la plante. Son effet sur des insectes présents dans le champ mais ne ravageant pas les cultures est donc très limité. La protéine agit sur les insectes creusant des galeries ou se réfugiant dans certaines parties de la plante inaccessibles aux traitements aérosols, tels que les épis du maïs ou les fleurs de coton. 3, record 3, French, - prot%C3%A9ine%20insecticide
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
protéine insecticide; protéine à action insecticide : termes extraits du «Glossaire de l’agriculture» et reproduits avec l’autorisation de l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques. 4, record 3, French, - prot%C3%A9ine%20insecticide
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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